Dodging retirement in 2010, Katie and Roger Foster took a "leap-of-faith" and moved to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates when Roger accepted a position there. The Arabian adventure would last 4 years. This blog is an account of their expat experiences and travels around the Arabian peninsula and beyond.

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would be moving to a foreign country to live, let alone a country in the Middle East. Over the 2009 Christmas and New Year’s holidays, my husband Roger and I discussed what we wanted the next part of our life to be like. He thought that before retiring, he would like to do one more airport project but only if he could find something very interesting. I half-jokingly agreed that would be fine but could he try for an exotic location? As usual, Roger came through and soon we were headed to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. This blog is a recap of our "leap-of- faith" wanderings around the Middle East and beyond. We joyfully share these expat experiences.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

"Thai Hands On" Cooking in Dubai

Chef Roger

Dubai is an intriguing
international city that vibrates with an unbridled appetite for grandness. This
grandness can be seen all over the city, but tasting it in the city’s vast offerings
of restaurants is an experience.

For the adventurous there are small ethnic food “cafeterias” tucked into every nook and
cranny in the old section and for the rest of us there are the 5 star restaurants operated by some of
today’s most celebrated chefs.

Lynn & Katie

But once a year, the most sought
after reservation in Dubai is at a stylish private villa on the infamous Palm
Jumeirah Island, the world’s largest man-made island. With the backdrop of the
iconic Atlantis Hotel, the coral hues of the setting sun wash over the beachside
patio where our Hostess Lynn Born has set an elegantly dinner table for 26. Inside the
fragrance of Thai spices waft through the villa twitching my nose with piquant, peppery, pungent, lemony
smells that makes my mouth water. With the intensity of a Top Chef competition, Roger and I are among the lucky guests frantically
learning to cook Thai. This is "Thai Hands On" Dubai style, a gathering of expat friends who appreciate culinary adventures.

We are really looking forward to our trip to Thailand. Should get the plans all confirmed by end of next week! I know you and Doug will show us some exciting sites and introduce us to some really good Thai foods!

It is no matter if it is your first time in Dubai and you are alone or with friends or with your family we are experts to manage all according to your choice and time limit within your budget. You will enjoy the Arabian Tradition when you are with US.

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Katie Foster is an American freelance journalist and photographer. While living in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate, she blogged about her extensive travels in the Middle East - Arabian Tales and Other Amazing Adventures. Currently living in the USA, Katie blogs about her travel adventures in other parts of the world - Travel Passionately.

Her interests include travel, culture, food, and wine. Backed by more than 25 years of experience in corporate, academic and non-profit public relations and writing she now enjoys focusing her writing skills full time on her passions.